The first game ever between Barcelona and Real Sociedad was back in 1910 in the final of Pirineos Cup at Toulouse. Barça won 2-1 by goals of Graell (who will later become president of the club) and Rodríguez.

The first official game between the two sides was the 1913 Copa del Rey final. The game ended 2-2, and as there was no extra-time or penalty shootout at the time, the match was played again, but it also ended in a 0-0 draw. In the second replay, Barcelona won 2-1.

The last Sociedad win at the Camp Nou came in 1990/91 (35th La Liga round) when Barcelona was mathematically crowned champions.

Barcelona won all their last 17 La Liga home games against Real Sociedad.

Barcelona played five previous games on May 9, and won them all.

Real Socidedad played four previous games on May 9 without ever winning (three draws and one loss).

Barça players with most games against Real Sociedad: Migueli (31), Alexanko (26), Xavi and Carrasco (24).

Barça players with most wins against Real Sociedad: Migueli, Segarra and Ramallets (17).

Barça players with most losses against Real Sociedad: Carrasco, Rexach, Asensi and Torres (seven).

Barça players with most goals against Real Sociedad: Arocha (15), César (12), Basora and Messi (nine).

Barça Players with hat-tricks against Real Sociedad: Lakatos, Martínez, Arocha (twice), Tejada, Evaristo, Kocsis, Mendoça and Romário.

No Real Sociedad player has ever scored a hat-trick against Barcelona.

Players to play for both sides: Peio Artola, Perico Alonso, Javier Urruticoechea, José Mari Bakero, Aitor “Txiki” Begiristain, Jon Andoni Goikoetxea, Aitor López Rekarte, Meho Kodro, and Claudio Bravo.

Salvador Artigas is the only manager to coach both sides.

Luis Enrique faced Real Sociedad as a manager three times: one draw and two losses.

Iglesias Villanueva will be the referee of Barcelona vs Real Sociedad. He officiated nine Barça games (eight wins and one draw), and Barça has always won with him at the Camp Nou.

Messi has always scored when Iglesias Villanueva officiates the match: 11 goals in seven games.

Article made possible by the collaboration of the entire Grup 14 Stats Team: Adil Elkhandouki, Javier Camacho, Sarah Khoury, Erdi and @BarcaStat.

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